AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAtopic Dermatitis Burden: Taiwan’s Atopic Dermatitis Patient Association says moderate-to-severe patients face relentless itch and costs, with many seeing multiple doctors and spending thousands of NT dollars monthly—an “invisible burden” ahead of World Atopic Eczema Day on Sept. 14. Public Health & Environment: Greenpeace Taiwan reports most Kaohsiung residents don’t know about a planned naphtha cracker expansion in Linyuan/Daliao, urging more prudent health and pollution risk evaluation. Healthcare Safety: A Taichung nurse was killed in a hit-and-run after police say the driver struck her at a crosswalk, made a U-turn, hit her again, then fled; he turned himself in and faces homicide and hit-and-run charges. Health Policy & Access: Taiwan’s CDC says weekly flu visits topped 115,000 with 19 deaths, highlighting ongoing respiratory risk. Cross-border Care: A U.S.-Taiwan Patient Care Innovation Forum spotlights ways to help patients live longer, healthier lives through care innovation and collaboration. Taiwan Economy Touching Health: Taiwan’s CPI rose above 2% for a fourth straight month, with higher dining-out and travel costs adding pressure that can spill into household health spending.
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